Medical Mistakes: A Workshop on Personal Perspectives

Medical Mistakes: A Workshop on Personal Perspectives Richard T. Penson, Sasha S. Svendsen, Bruce A. Chabner, Thomas J. Lynch, Jr., Wendy Levinson Oncologist 2001; 6: 92-99 Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in risk management and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Understand the incidence and impact of medical errors. Appreciate the effect on staff who make a significant mistake. Acknowledge that medical errors are inevitable. Learn about systematic approaches to prevention. Learn how sharing about personal mistakes in a confidential setting challenges the culture of shame and isolation that surrounds medical errors. Note that this CME module is approved for specific CME credit in risk management, a requirement of licensure in some states. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Activity Information Accreditation CME Instructions For Credit Privacy Statement Hardware/Software Requirements Release Date: Apr. 16, 2002 Most Recent Review: May 15, 2007* Most Recent Update: Apr. 16, 2002 Time to Complete: 1 hour Medium: Internet Online *Click here to learn more about our review process.

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